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Project Nim

PROJECT NIM tells the story of a chimpanzee who was the focus of a 1970’s landmark experiment to prove that an ape could learn to communicate through sign language if raised and nurtured like a human child.

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Sharethis film. Give others a chance to learn from Nim’s story.

Support the filmmaker, James Marsh, as he continues to bring other stories to life.

Protestagainst animal experimentation. For example, PETA and Dumb Friends League run ongoing campaigns. You can connect with local organizations in your city or country. Purchasing cruelty-free items is another way to protest against animal injustices.

Learnmore about chimpanzees and other animals. The more you understand them, the more you will know how to help them.

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The Chimp That Learned Sign Language

“The name Nim Chimpsky was a twist on Noam Chomsky, the MIT linguist who theorized that language as we know it is unique to humans. [Herbert] Terrace wanted to disprove Chomsky’s theory and show that a chimpanzee could develop real language.”

The 10 Most Intelligent Animals

Although no other animal has exhibited the desire or ability to cooperate and transform the planet to the extent that humans have, it’s clear that many species deserve more credit than we have given them in the past.

Sanctuary Spotlight On the Center for Great Apes

The Center for Great Apes’ mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or who are no longer wanted as pets.

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National Geographic discusses the intelligence of animals

“Good memory, a grasp of grammar and symbols, self-awareness, understanding others’ motives, imitating others, and being creative. Bit by bit, in ingenious experiments, researchers have documented these talents in other species, gradually chipping away at what we thought made human beings distinctive while offering a glimpse of where our own abilities came from.”